Sometimes it takes a difficult situation to make you grateful for what you have in life. While working in this job I have seen a lot of people struggling with many hardships. Many homeowners have lost their homes to the flood and don't know what do next and now we are hearing of those struggling people facing layoffs because of the economy. Children have lost their toys and many other priceless memories kept in keepsakes are gone. And yet these people are still living and trying to face life one day at a time, making new memories. It is hard to even imagine some of these things in the little bubble I live in. I have learned to live my life in my own world and not really see what is going on around me. When things do happen it doesn't seem real because I wasn't affected by it. This time the disaster has hit my community and although my home was not personally affected I still see the difference the flood made to attitudes and people's daily lives. This job has helped me to remember that life isn't all about what you have, it's about facing life after struggles and surviving. I've seen so much strength in the homeowners that I've had the privilege to work with this summer. They've been such an inspiration to me. This summer has helped to remind me that life isn't all about me. My time is much better suited helping others which is why I'm so glad to be doing what I do!
:) Abby
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